Don Drummond, Stauffer-Dunning Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University joins us in this episode. Drummond discusses a white paper he co-wrote that calls for revolutionizing Canada’s approach to seniors’ care entitled ‘Aging Well.” He talks about the current state of care for Canadian seniors, issues COVID-19 has revealed, […]
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In the wake of the novel coronavirus COVID 19, how is it that a sizeable proportion of North Americans think the disease is a host? Dean investigates by musing about the problems he sees in science communication and proceeds to get really mad about them. Our theme song is “Mega Guillotine 2020” by the prophetic […]
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Here’s your CFRC Daily News Brief for Friday, December 11 2020! There are currently 75 active cases of COVID-19 in the KFL&A region. A large increase from last week. As the cases rise please continue to keep up with the health and safety measures put forth by the government. If you have symptoms, get tested […]
Continue ReadingHere’s your CFRC daily news brief for Thursday, December 10 2020! We now have 67 active cases of COVID-19 in the KFL&A region. This is the highest case number we have reached. Several cases are linked to the Third day worship centre, as well as some parties that took place in the University District on […]
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Jai, Ben, and Sam make their predictions for the final four weeks of the NFL season and some playoff implications (0:30) before rounding up the Formula 1 season (34:50). Then Sam and Jai discuss the final matchday of the Champions League group stage as well as some miscellaneous topics (56:45).
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In this week’s episode of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down in the virtual studio with Nishana Ramsawak, a Queen’s University Engineering PhD Candidate to discuss the Helping Handbags initiative she has started to help the less-fortunate women in the Kingston area. Also, learn more about the City’s search for the Sir John A. Macdonald […]
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We open up our emails and get back to fan questions in our all mailbag episode! This week we hear from our fans, get some movie news and see where the film world sits after our month long dive into experimental film. Wonder Woman 1984 approaches, Warner Bros. pulls movies from releasing in theatres and […]
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On this week’s episode, we chat with Brielle Thorsen, Master of Applied Science Candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, the Student Programs and Outreach Assistant, Aboriginal Access to Engineering, and Winner of the $30,000 Order of the White Rose Scholarship from Polytechnique Montreal. Polytechnique created the scholarship as a to the victims […]
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Topic: The rold of women orchestral conductors, particularly within the Canadian context. Overview: Although in the early stages of my research, my current focus has been identifying some of the ways in which women are excluded from orchestral conducting at the highest levels. This includes mentorship and educational shortfalls, gender bias and media representation.
Continue ReadingHere’s your CFRC Daily News Brief for Wednesday, December 9 2020! A COVID-19 update; we have 53 active cases in the Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington health region and had 5 new cases yesterday on Tuesday. With this surge in cases, our medical officer of Health, Dr. Moore is urging residents to keep following […]
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